State Board
Lynn Cornett, Chair
Shaw Blackmon, Vice Chair
Pepper Bullock
Doug Carter
Chris Clark
Ben Copeland
Tommy David
Mary Flanders
James Gingrey
Chunk Newman
J. Richard Porter
Otis Raybon, Jr.
Sylvia Russell
Trey Sheppard
Shirley Smith
Michael Sullivan
Carl Swearingen
Dinah Wayne
Tim Williams
Jack Winter
Joe Yarbrough
MINUTES
Approved
Atlanta, GA «» August 1, 2013
1:00 P.M.
State Board Room
Absent: Pepper Bullock, Mary Flanders, Sylvia Russell and Joe Yarbrough
I. WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER
Lynn Cornett, Chair
Dr. Lynn Cornett, Chair, called the August 1, 2013, State Board meeting of the Technical
College System of Georgia to order. She began by thanking everyone for their attendance
and spoke of the importance of the presidents’ attendance.
II. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS
Lynn Cornett
Dr. Cornett began her report by announcing that Mr. Ben Tarbutton had retired from the
Board as of June 1. He was originally appointed to the Board by Governor Zell Miller in
1992, and was the longest serving Member of the Board. Dr. Cornett then stated that Mr.
Ben Copeland was appointed to the TCSG Board in September 2003 and is now considered
the longest serving Member. Mrs. Mary Flanders, who was appointed in December 2003
would be the next in line as the longest serving Member. She stated that we will miss Mr.
Tarbutton and all that he did to support the system and Oconee Fall Line Technical College.
Dr. Cornett mentioned that she had spoken with Mr. Tarbutton and that he asked her to give
the Members and staff a message of his concern about Adult Literacy. He encouraged
everyone to work diligently to utilize every platform available to spread the word to improve
the current state of Adult Literacy in Georgia. She stated that he was very complimentary of
Commissioner Jackson, system office staff, and the staff at the technical colleges. Dr.
Cornett stated that all of his work and dedication to technical education throughout his
service on the Board was greatly appreciated.
Next, Dr. Cornett congratulated three Members who have been officially notified by
Governor Deal’s Office of their reappointment to the Board, Mr. Shaw Blackmon, Mrs.
Shirley Smith, and Mrs. Dinah Wayne.
She then entertained a motion to approve the June 6, 2013 State Board Minutes. Mr. Ben
Copeland made the motion. A second was made by Mr. Carl Swearingen and the motion
passed unanimously.
Dr. Cornett congratulated Mr. Shaw Blackmon for the tremendous job he did at the Middle
Georgia Technical College’s (n/k/a Central Georgia Technical College) Legislative Dinner
on June 10. He served as the key convener and emcee of the event. Governor Deal, local
legislators, and local community leaders attended the event. The event demonstrated the
support of the local community and military community for the technical college. She
thanked Mr. Blackmon for all that he continues to do on behalf of the Board.
She stated that after leaving Warner Robins, she and her husband drove to Americus to South
Georgia Technical College. President Sparky Reeves was able to give them a tour of the
beautifully maintained campus. Dr. Cornett remarked that that every one of the technical
colleges that she has visited has been well maintained and should be a source of pride for all.
Dr. Cornett then drew attention to the 2014 TCSG State Board meeting schedule.
Commissioner Jackson requested that the original schedule included in the electronic board
book be revised to move the February 6, 2014, meeting to the Junior Achievement Finance
and Business Park at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. She asked
Commissioner Jackson to briefly discuss the center. He explained this is a joint effort by the
Junior Achievement organization and several businesses in Georgia. He stated that former
Board Member Don Chapman is actively involved with the program. The program is
designed for seventh and eighth grade students wherein they participate in a day-long
learning experience about financial and business management. The students follow the
curriculum from the third grade through the eighth grade. The program was modeled after
the program in Fairfax, VA. Chick-Fil-A has invested $5M in the facility. He expressed his
belief that the program could be replicated on technical college campuses throughout Georgia
and that it would be helpful to Adult Education students as well. Commissioner Jackson
stated that the program is a workforce development opportunity for Georgia students.
Dr. Cornett then asked for a motion to approve the 2014 State Board meeting schedule. A
motion was made by Mr. Trey Sheppard and a second was made by Mrs. Shirley Smith. The
motion passed unanimously.
She stated that in June, the Executive Committee of the State Board discussed the possible
merger of the Career Academies Committee with the Academic Affairs Committee due to
overlapping topics. Mr. Ben Copeland chaired the Career Academies Committee with Mrs.
Wayne serving as vice chair. Mr. Joe Yarbrough also served on the Committee. Mrs. Wayne
and Mr. Yarbrough have agreed to serve on the K-16 Engagement Strategic Initiative
Committee. In general, the other committees will remain the same through December 2013.
Before asking Commissioner Jackson for his comments, Dr. Cornett reminded everyone of
her desire to bring two thoughts to every discussion and each decision made throughout her
term as chair. The first one was all about students and whether the decisions made by the
Board help the students reach his or her job career goals to enter Georgia’s workforce in a
timely manner. Dr. Cornett felt that feedback from students has been very positive. She
applauded Mr. Trey Sheppard who made the suggestion that each Committee of the Whole
meeting should begin with a presentation by a student. She thanked Ms. Laura James, Lanier
Technical College’s 2013 GOAL student, Dr. Ray Perren, president at Lanier Tech, Mr. Gary
Love, her horticulture instructor, and Joanne Tolleson, the vice president of Institutional
Effectiveness, for their participation during today’s Committee of the Whole.
Her second thought was whether the decisions made by the Board maintain the integrity of
the academic and skill standards that are crucial to the TCSG’s success. She continued
stating that we all are aware that faculty is a pivotal component. She continued by stating
that the colleges have built strong teams for student success. However, a constant constraint
has been maintaining the quality standard of teaching staff on each campus due to the
continual budget cuts the system has encountered. Dr. Cornett explained that she has asked
Commissioner Jackson to give a state of the state report about the status of the TCSG faculty
in October. The report will provide a snapshot of what has occurred during the past few
years since the budget decline.
Dr. Cornett then asked Commissioner Jackson for his report.
III. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
Ron Jackson
Commissioner
Commissioner Jackson began his report by explaining the process of selecting the TCSG
Employee of the Quarter. He was happy to announce that Mr. Quinn Pierre, Copy Center
Coordinator from Quick Start, as the Employee of the Quarter. He explained Mr. Pierre is a oneman operation who is responsible for printing, collating, laminating, packing, shipping,
inventorying, supplying and pleasing both internal and external customers. Commissioner
Jackson thanked Mr. Pierre for the work he does.
Next, Commissioner Jackson congratulated Mr. Terry Elam, president at Augusta Technical
College. Mr. Elam was honored by the Augusta Development Authority for his commitment to
economic development growth over the years and for Augusta Tech’s recognition by the
Southern Business & Development magazine as one of the “Top Ten Technical Colleges of the
South for Training.” Augusta Tech was the only Georgia technical college to receive this
recognition.
Commissioner Jackson mentioned that during the recent Presidents’ Council meeting, Dr. Craig
McDaniel, assistant commissioner of the TCSG International Center and formerly the president
of Georgia Northwestern Technical College, and Mr. Bob Jones, retired president of Columbus
Technical College, were honored for their years of service, dedication and commitment to the
Technical College System of Georgia on their retirement as of June 30, 2013.
Commissioner Jackson stated that he is about two-thirds through the annual evaluations of the
TCSG college presidents. He reported that all of the presidents that have undergone the
evaluation process are receiving outstanding ratings. He stated that the TCSG has a great group
of 24 presidents who are doing a tremendous job. Commissioner Jackson explained that each
annual evaluation takes about an hour to 90 minutes to discuss their college’s progress and their
metrics and how they have met their goals.
He continued by announcing that next month, the Board will receive the TCSG budget request
presentation for FY 2015, which will include the Capital Outlay list. The Commissioner noted
that he received the budget instructions from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget. He
mentioned that for the first time in a while, he had not been asked to plan for a budget reduction.
Commissioner Jackson explained that he plans to present the Governor with some options called
special initiatives for consideration, if additional funds become available. Each year, the budget
is due September 1. The special initiatives will be submitted as an addendum.
Next, Commissioner Jackson discussed the Great Promise Kids program that the system office
has participated in this year. He explained that the high school students arrive at the system
office each working day from their high school. The students working through the summer are
Malik Jackson, Kierra Batts, and Ruth Lema. These students have participated in a campus tour
of Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Careers and Critters at Zoo Atlanta and Chon Reznick
is conducting mock job interviews. The TCSG staff is also helping the students to write
effective resumes. The experience these students are getting has brought a tremendous change in
them. Mr. Mike Beatty, the former commissioner at the Department of Community Affairs, has
taken over the directorship of the 501(c)(3) that runs the Great Promise Kids program.
Commissioner Jackson stated that Mr. Beatty plans to expand the program to include other
agencies as well as private businesses in Georgia. He stated that the time spent involved with
this program is well worth the effort to help the students.
Commissioner Jackson announced that he has created a new position at the system office, which
is a student life coordinator. The individual hired will be responsible for coordinating a
comprehensive, statewide student life support and training program for the technical colleges in
the state. The student life coordinator will provide, among other things, assistance and direction
for athletics and facilitate student development as it relates to athletics. The individual will be
required to have an in-depth knowledge of national and state regulations concerning student
clubs and organizations sponsored by the TCSG.
Then, Commissioner Jackson announced that later during the committee reports, specifically the
Operations, Finance and Planning Committee, chaired by Mr. Chunk Newman, the Board will be
asked to consider his plan to administratively merge Altamaha and Okefenokee Technical
Colleges. He explained that he will ask Dr. Cornett to entertain a motion to move into an
Executive Session to discuss the leadership of the merged colleges.
Commissioner Jackson stated that he met with Mr. Harris Blackwood, director of the Governor’s
Office of Highway Safety, to discuss the possibility of assisting with the TCSG’s drivers training
programs. Currently in the state, there are 20 school systems out of 180 that provide drivers
training. He explained that it used to be a component in all school systems throughout the state.
The remainder of the drivers training that occurs is provided through the proprietary sector.
Drivers training and drivers safety is highly on the minds of the Governor and Mr. Blackwood.
Commissioner Jackson indicated that there are a four or five of the technical colleges that offer
drivers training programs under a contract training arrangement. The cost for students to take the
drivers training program at a technical college is less than that offered at private companies.
Commissioner Jackson continued by stating that Mr. Blackwood expressed his hope that a
portion of the five percent of the fines levied for traffic violations could be designated for drivers
training and safety programs. In the past, these fines have gone for emergency situations. He
stated this is not unlike other special fees that have been commandeered to help with the state’s
difficult financial situation. Commissioner Jackson indicated that Mr. Blackwood felt that it was
the Governor’s intent to restore at least a portion of that five percent to the Governor’s Office of
Highway Safety to augment drivers training.
Then Commissioner Jackson briefly discussed the meeting he and Member Jack Winter attended
with Mr. Domenicone, the owner of Classic Cadillac in Atlanta, to discuss the need for skilled
automotive technicians, including body shop repair technicians. He explained that although the
TCSG has robust automotive programs, the demand for this skilled workforce is growing.
Commissioner Jackson asked the presidents of the technical colleges in the area to contact the
service manager at Classic Cadillac to discuss their automotive programs. He stated that many
times, individuals are not as connected or aware of the potential pipeline the technical colleges
can be. Mr. Domenicone also indicted that they would like to work with student interns.
Commissioner Jackson also stated that Mr. Domenicone directed them to the director of the
Georgia Automobile Dealers Association who has an interest to help expand the knowledge of
our automotive programs around the state. The Commissioner asked Member Winter if he
would like to add to his report. Mr. Winter stated that he had read a news article about students
at Savannah Technical College learning to work on Chevrolet’s Volt, which is an electric
vehicle. Mr. Winter explained that the Volt is unusually different from a gasoline powered
vehicle. The article stated that Savannah Tech is experiencing a long waiting list for the
technicians they are able to produce. He explained that this appears to be a legitimate need and
the Georgia Dealers Association appears to be very interested in ways the TCSG can help to
meet this need. Commissioner Jackson thanked Mr. Winter for bringing this matter to his
attention.
The Commissioner also mentioned that he attended the REACH Georgia reception on June 11 at
the Governor’s Mansion that sponsored by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. He
explained that REACH Georgia is a needs-based scholarship program designed to be an
incentive for high school students who declare, while still in middle school, their intention to
attend college. If they maintain the required grade point average and graduate high school, that
companies such as AT&T contribute, along with the state, to fund their tuition, fees and books.
Currently, it is a pilot program for students from Rabun, Dodge and Douglas counties.
Commissioner Jackson has asked the TCSG presidents to recommit their efforts for the
scholarship because half of the expenses will be paid by the REACH Scholarship program itself
and the colleges would absorb the other half. The college foundations have the ability to help
with this effort. The presidents also have the ability to waive fees and tuition. All of the
colleges in the University System of Georgia have agreed to participate in the program.
Next, Commissioner Jackson announced that he and Member Ben Copeland will participate in
Governor Deal’s Asia Economic Development Mission on August 28. The trip will include a
visit to China and Japan.
Dr. Cornett thanked Commissioner Jackson for his report. She then asked for the committee
reports.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Committee Chairs
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Carl Swearingen
Mr. Carl Swearingen gave the Committee report on behalf of Mr. Pepper Bullock. The
Academic Affairs Committee will now be known as the Academic Affairs and College
and Career Academies. He stated that we have been awarding College and Career
Academies funding for the past seven years. They have asked Mr. Mark Peevy,
executive director, Secondary Education Initiatives, to provide the Board with a detailed
report outlining the Career Academies relating to their impact, what has been done and
where the gaps are in the state. The Committee heard an update on the Restructuring
Taskforce by Dr. Kathryn Hornsby, assistant commissioner of the Office of Technical
Education. Mr. Swearingen then presented the following motions for the Board’s
consideration.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS
A. Approval of Diplomas and AAS Degrees
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Ben Copeland and
Mr. Chris Clark, the State Board unanimously approved the college requests listed below
to offer diplomas and AAS degree programs effective the semester specified for each
request. Any fiscal requirements to begin the programs must be approved through the
standard budget process
Altamaha Technical College
(Golden Isles Campus)
AAS program in Culinary Arts, effective January 2014.
(Hazlehurst Annex)
AAS program in Culinary Arts, effective January 2014.
Bainbridge State College
(Main Campus)
Diploma program in Cosmetology, effective August 2013.
North Georgia Technical College
(Blairsville Campus)
AAS program in Medical Assisting, effective January 2014.
(Clarkesville Campus)
AAS program in Medical Assisting, effective January 2014.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
(Ben Hill-Irwin Campus)
AAS program in Telecommunications and Security Technology, effective August 2013.
(Valdosta Campus)
AAS program in Telecommunications and Security Technology, effective August 2013.
Diploma program in Telecommunications and Security Technology, effective August
2013.
B. Approval of Technical Certificates of Credit
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Shaw Blackmon,
the State Board unanimously approved the college requests listed below to offer the
Technical Certificate of Credit level programs effective the semester specified for each
request. Any fiscal requirements to begin the programs must be approved through the
standard budget process.
Atlanta Technical College (Addendum)
(Main Campus)
Diploma program in Practical Nursing, effective May 2014.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
(Ben Hill-Irwin Campus)
TCC program in IP Broadband Specialist, effective January 2014.
(Coffee County Campus)
TCC program in IP Broadband Specialist, effective January 2014.
(Valdosta Campus)
TCC program in IP Broadband Specialist, effective January 2014.
PROGRAM TERMINATIONS
A. Diplomas and AAS Degrees
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Jack Winter, the
State Board unanimously approved the college requests listed below to terminate the
diploma and AAS Degree level programs effective the semester specified for each
request.
Southern Crescent Technical College
(Flint River Campus)
Degree program in Emergency Management, effective May 2013.
Diploma program in Emergency Management, effective May 2013.
(Griffin Campus)
Diploma program in Health Information Coding, effective May 2013.
Degree program in Emergency Management, effective May 2013.
Diploma program in Emergency Management, effective May 2013.
Southwest Georgia Technical College
(Main Campus)
Diploma program in Practical Nursing, effective May 2013.
Diploma program in Electrical Systems Technology, effective May 2013.
(Grady County Campus)
Diploma program in Practical Nursing, effective May 2013.
West Georgia Technical College
(LaGrange Campus)
Diploma program in Machine Tool Technology, effective August 2014.
Diploma program in CNC Technology, effective August 2014.
Degree program in Design and Media Production Technology, effective August 2014.
Degree program in Applied Technical Management, effective August 2014.
Diploma program in Internet Specialist-Web Site Design, effective August 2014.
Diploma program in Automotive Fundamentals, effective August 2014.
(Murphy Campus)
Diploma program in Paramedicine, effective August 2014.
(Carroll Campus)
Degree program in Applied Technical Management, effective August 2014.
Diploma program in Automated Manufacturing Technology, effective May 2014.
B. Terminations of Technical Certificates of Credit
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Jack Winter, the
State Board unanimously approved the college requests listed below to terminate the
Technical Certificate of Credit level programs effective the semester specified for each
request.
Southern Crescent Technical College
(Griffin Campus)
TCC program in Floral Assistant, effective May 2013.
TCC program in Legal Administrative Assistant, effective May 2013.
West Georgia Technical College
(LaGrange Campus)
TCC program in CNC Specialist, effective August 2014.
TCC program in Prep Cook, effective August 2014.
TCC program in Design and Media Production Specialist, effective August 2014.
TCC program in Basic Machinist, effective August 2014.
TCC program in Firefighter I, effective August 2014.
(Murphy Campus)
TCC program in CAD Operator, effective August 2014.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
(Valdosta Campus)
TCC program in Dietary Manager Training, effective May 2014.
C. APPROVAL FOR PROGRAM STANDARDS AND REVISIONS
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Michael Sullivan,
the State Board unanimously approved the program standard and revisions for August
2013 as listed below.
State Board Standards and Revisions Summary for August 2013
Major
Code
Program Name
Version
Program
Development
Award
Level
IBS1
IP Broadband Specialist
201312
Wiregrass Georgia
TCC
TES2
Telecommunications and Security Technology
201312
Wiregrass Georgia
Diploma
TAS3
Telecommunications and Security Technology
201312
Wiregrass Georgia
Degree
D. RATIFICATION FOR PROGRAM STANDARDS AND REVISIONS
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Michael Sullivan,
the State Board unanimously approved the program approvals and program standards and
revisions listed below as recommended by the colleges and approved by Commissioner
Jackson between the June 6, 2013 and August 1, 2013, State Board meetings.
1. Approval of Diplomas and AAS Degrees
Albany Technical College
(Main Campus)
AAS program in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, effective August
2013.
Atlanta Technical College
(King Faisal Campus)
AAS program in Mechanical Inspection Technician, effective August 2013.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
(Walker County Campus)
Diploma program in EMS Professions, effective August 2013.
Lanier Technical College
(Main Campus)
AAS program in Dental Hygiene, effective August 2013.
Southeastern Technical College
(Swainsboro Campus)
AAS program in Physical Therapist Assistant, effective January 2015.
2. Approval of Technical Certificates of Credit
Albany Technical College
(Main Campus)
TCC program in Firefighter I Safety Specialist, effective August 2013.
Bainbridge State College
(Main Campus)
TCC program in Early Childhood Care & Education, effective August 2013.
Columbus Technical College
(Main Campus)
TCC program in Therapeutic Massage Technician, effective January 2014.
Okefenokee Technical College
(Alma Ed Center)
TCC program in Health Care Assistant, effective August 2013.
(Main Campus)
TCC program in Health Care Assistant, effective August 2013.
Savannah Technical College
(Crossroads Campus)
TCC program in Aircraft Upholstery, effective August 2013.
Southern Crescent Technical College
(Henry County Center)
TCC program in Computed Tomography Specialist, effective August 2013.
TCC program in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialist, effective August 2013.
3. Approval for Program Standards and Revisions
State Board Standards and Revisions Summary for August 2013
Major
Code
Program Name
Version
Program
Development
Award
Level
BM41
Basic Marine Engine Technician
201312
Standard
TCC
BM61
Basic Marine Servicing Technician
201312
Standard
TCC
ME12
Marine Engine Technology
201312
Standard
Diploma
CT23
Chemical Technology
201312
Augusta
Degree
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MIT3
Mechanical Inspection Technician
201312
Atlanta
Degree
TM11
Therapeutic Massage Technician
201312
Columbus
TCC
ADULT EDUCATION
Carl Swearingen
Mr. Carl Swearingen gave the Committee report on behalf of Mrs. Mary Flanders. He
stated there were no motions to come before the Board, and proceeded to commend Mrs.
Beverly Smith, assistant commissioner, Office of Adult Education, for her recent
testimony before the United States Senate. He asked that her testimony be shared with
the Board Members. Her testimony provided a valuable insight to what Georgia is doing
with its Adult Education program. Mr. Swearing also stated that Mrs. Smith gave an
update on the Office’s 2014 goals and the various projects currently underway.
He also announced that Ms. Latanya Overby and Mrs. Carla DeBose participated on
several national panels, which is another positive testimonial of the good work that is
being done by this organization.
The Committee heard the GED Testing program update given by Ms. Overby and Mrs.
DeBose provided the Committee with an update on the Accelerating Opportunity
initiative, which was given a special highlight in the Governor’s report that is distributed
to all of the other state agencies. Mr. Bobby Creech introduced a new member of the
staff, Dr. Steve Pearce, who will be working on the instructional services team.
In closing his report, Mr. Swearingen stated that Mrs. Billie Izard reported on the CLCP
statewide activities, which included tracking those individuals who have received the
Shirley Miller Scholarship. Mr. Swearingen stated that it was very inspirational to hear
about the work being done by those who received a little financial boost.
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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Shaw Blackmon
Mr. Shaw Blackmon gave the Committee report. He stated that a number of his
discussion items had been discussed today. He began by highlighting those items that
had not been discussed. One was the 15 to Finish video that had been produced for the
Complete College American initiative. Mr. Blackmon stated this was a team effort by
Dr. Hill and the Office of Resource Development and have received the approval of the
Atlanta Falcons organization.
He continued his report by discussing the economic development report. He stated that
during the months of June and July, there were 32 prospects for 7,873 potential new jobs
and nine announcements for 2,325 new jobs. Mr. Blackmon stated that Quick Start
hosted a briefing and tour for both LIMAK, an Austrian business group, and for the
members of the Japanese External Trade Organization.
Mr. Blackmon also mentioned that members of the Quick Start advisory committee
participated in a panel discussion on existing industry committees at the Georgia
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives conference.
He then proceeded with the external affairs report. He stated that the FY15 Capital
Outlay projects are nearing completion and will be distributed to all the Board Members
in the near future. Ms. Gammage is in the process of continuing her Summer Tour. The
next visit will be August 6 at Lanier Technical College. Mr. Blackmon announced that
Ms. Gammage and Richard Young are working on a document for the Board to use when
educating legislators about the TCSG. That document will be distributed to the Board
within the next couple of months.
In closing, Mr. Blackmon gave the Resource Development report. He stated that the
Office is piloting three Veterans’ centers, which are benchmarking the Gwinnett
Technical College program. The centers will be located in Atlanta, Columbus and
Savannah.
The Office is currently in the planning stages for the Leadership Conference in
November. They are also providing training for college foundation trustees and
Institutional Advancement Officers. The TCSG Foundation received $50,000 for Career
Academies. To date, the Foundation has received $2,000 for the Shirley Carver Miller
Scholarship Fund.
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FACILITIES AND REAL ESTATE
Michael Sullivan
Mr. Michael Sullivan gave the Committee report and presented the following motions for
State Board consideration.
A. Actions for Ratifications
1. Rental Agreements - Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second
made by Mr. Shaw Blackmon, the State Board unanimously approved a motion to
ratify the rental agreements executed by the Commissioner between June 6, 2013
and August 1, 2013, for the technical colleges listed below at a cost not to exceed
the amount stated.
College
Albany Tech
Chattahoochee Tech
Central Georgia Tech
Southern Crescent Tech
Master Landlord
Sawtooth Farms, Inc.
Riverstone Village, LLC
Jones County Board of
Commissioners
Barnesville Housing Authority
L’lord City
Leesburg
Canton
Gray
Amount
$46,566.00
$24,000.00
$32,000.00
Eastman
Total
$6,000.00
$108,566.00
2. Construction Contracts – Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a
second made by Mr. Carl Swearingen, the State Board unanimously approved a
motion to ratify the construction contracts entered into by the Commissioner
between June 6, 2013 and August 1, 2013, for the technical colleges and vendors
listed below at a cost not to exceed the amount stated.
College
Vendor
Altamaha Tech
Altamaha Building Systems,
Inc.
JMA Architecture Interiors
Planning
All-tex Roofing
Wakefield Beasley &
Associates Architects
West Georgia Tech
Southern Crescent Tech
Gwinnett Tech
Vendor
City
Surrency
$210,600.00
Atlanta
$168,384.00
Marietta
Norcross
Amount
$176,760.00
$1,617,500.00
Middle Georgia Tech
Central Georgia Tech
Savannah Tech
Gwinnett Tech
B.
Core Roofing Systems Inc.
Willingham Mechanical , Inc.
Johnson Laux Construction
Frazier Service Company
Alpharetta
Macon
Orlando
Atlanta
Total
$662,500.00
$168,983.00
$193,972.16
$273,442.60
$3,472,141.70
Approval of Real Property Dispositions
1. Southeastern Technical College – Upon recommendation by the Committee,
with a second made by Mr. Ben Copeland and Mr. Carl Swearingen, the State
Board unanimously approved a motion to declare the building known as Building
#8 & #9 (BLLIP Building ID #17020 & 17599), located on the Swainsboro
Campus, surplus to the needs of Southeastern Technical College and authorize the
demolition of these buildings to make room for the project TCSG-262 Health
Services Center & Library, subject to the approval of the State Properties
Commission.
C.
Approval of Revocable License Agreement & Non Exclusive Easements
1. Lanier Technical College – Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a
second made by Dinah Wayne, the State Board unanimously approved the
granting of a revocable license to Barrow County Board of Education, over
approximately 0.22 acres on the Barrow County Campus of Lanier Technical
College for the construction of a parking lot to serve the Barrow County Career
Academy Buildings, subject to the approval of the State Properties Commission.
D.
Approval of Construction Contracts
1. Southern Crescent Technical College – Upon recommendation by the
Committee, with a second made by Mr. Otis Raybon, the State Board
unanimously approved the motion to authorize the Commissioner to execute the
construction contract with J.M. Clayton Company, Thomaston, GA, for
“Renovation & Electrical Upgrade to 700 Wing - Main Building” on the Griffin
Campus of Southern Crescent Technical College, in the amount of $195,640.00,
using local funds.
2. South Georgia Technical College – Upon recommendation by the Committee,
with a second made by Mr. Ben Copeland, the State Board unanimously approved
the motion to authorize the Commissioner to execute the construction contract
with Dublin Construction Company, Dublin, GA, for “Pope Center Roof Repair”
on the Americus Campus of South Georgia Technical College, in the amount of
$142,265.00, using local funds.
E.
Approval of Naming of Building
1. Middle Georgia Technical College n/k/a Central Georgia Technical College
– Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Carl
Swearingen, the State Board unanimously approved the motion to name the Allied
Health Services Building located on the Main Campus of Middle Georgia
Technical College n/k/a Central Georgia Technical College to the “Roy H.
“Sonny” Watson Health Sciences Building.”
4. GOVERNANCE, COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT
Tommy David
Mr. Tommy David gave the Committee report and presented the following motions for
the State Board’s consideration.
1) Motion to Place the Proposed Policy Revisions on the Table
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Shaw
Blackmon, the State Board unanimously approved a motion that the proposed
revisions to policy I. D. 1. A. Local Board By-Laws and V.B.3. Residency be placed
on the board table for approval at the next scheduled meeting.
State Board Policy Manual Section I. D. 1. a. Local Board By-laws
(Revision Approved 9-05-2013)
Each Technical College's Local Board of Directors shall adopt and operate pursuant to
By-laws that, in substance, conform to the following:
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Local Board of Directors of______________
________________ Technical College.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
Local Boards were created by Georgia State Statute (O.C.G.A. 20-4-11) to assist the
TCSG State Board in carrying out its mission. The primary purpose of the local boards
and its members is to:
(1) Advise on program direction via their personal subject matter expertise and
awareness of area business needs for program decisions and priorities;
(2) Serve as a check and balance for the development and implementation of
college goals and objectives as well as operations policies and procedures; and
(3) Advocate within the community and in the state legislature on issues of
importance in support of the technical college system and Georgia’s
workforce development efforts.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERS AND MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership.
Each member of the Local Board of Directors of ___________________Technical
College The members of the ____________Technical College Local Board of Directors
shall be appointed by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. The
______Technical College Local Board of Directors The Local Board shall have at least
seven and not more than fifteen members. (*Note: Colleges with a student population
greater than 6500 should localize these by-laws to read “not more than seventeen
members”)
Members shall reside or be employed within the ___________Technical College's
designated service area. and within one of the counties they represent. One member may
represent up to two contiguous counties. Overall county representation shall generally
reflect the relative populations of the counties in the service area. One member may
represent up to two contiguous counties.
Members shall reflect the diversity of business, industry and economic development
interests in the service area and no more than one member shall concurrently serve on
any other Local Board of Education.
Local Board of Directors of The __________Technical College Local Board shall
include men and women and shall also shall reflect the gender, racial, ethnic, cultural
diversity of the State of Georgia and the __________Technical College's service area.
Employees of the Technical College System of Georgia shall not serve as members of the
Local Board of Directors.
Section 2. Terms.
At designated meetings by June of each year, the State Board shall should appoint or
reappoint Local Board members to fill expiring terms and to serve three-year terms
beginning July 1st, provided however, that this shall not prohibit the appointment of Local
Board members after June at designated times during the year.
No member may serve more than three consecutive three-year terms but a former
member may be appointed for a term to begin following a one-year break in service. A
member whose term is scheduled to expire may continue to occupy his or her seat on the
Local Board until their replacement is appointed for a maximum of three meetings into
the new fiscal year.
Section 3. Vacancies.
Local Board of Directors of __________Technical College The Local Board shall notify
the State Board immediately of any vacancies that occur in unexpired terms and, based
on the recommendation of the college president, the State Board shall appoint a new
member to serve the remainder of the term as soon as practicable. A new member who
fills an unexpired term is eligible to serve three consecutive three-year terms on his/her
own.
Section 4. Resignations and Removal
(1) Any Local Board member may resign at any time by notifying the college president
who serves as the Executive Secretary of the Local Board. The President shall inform the
TCSG System Office (via TCDA) of the resignation. Using the local board appointment
process, the college president may recommend a replacement to complete the Local
Board member’s term.
(2) Any Local Board member may be removed from office by the State Board after a
majority vote of the Local Board members then in office whenever, in their judgment, the
best interests of the college and /or the Local Board of Directors is affected. Written
request for removal with a supporting statement of concern must be forwarded to the
State Board by the college president for their action. Notice of the date, time, place, and
purposes of the meeting at which the removal is to be acted upon shall be given to such
Local Board member intended to be removed at least ten (10) days prior to the date of
such meeting and must state the reason for the proposed removal, consistent with the
approved By-Laws. Disciplinary issues shall be conducted in accordance with Georgia’s
Open and Public Meeting Statutes O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3 and § 50-14-4.
Section 5. Ethics
Members of the local boards must safeguard their ability to make objective, fair, and
impartial decisions and, therefore, should not accept any benefits of any sort under
circumstances in which it could be inferred by a reasonable observer that the benefit was
intended to influence a pending or future decision or to reward a past decision. Members
of the local board must hold themselves to the ethical standards mandated by O.C.G.A.
45-10-3. Further, members of the local advisory boards shall electronically file a Public
Officer Affidavit with the Georgia Government Transparency & Campaign Finance
Commission by January 31st of each calendar year and shall be subject to the same
general business transaction disclosure requirements as state employees pursuant to O. C.
G. A. 45-10-26.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
Section 1. Officers.
The officers of the Local Board of Directors shall be the Chairperson, the Vice
Chairperson, and the Executive Secretary.
Section 2. Election and Terms of Office.
(1) The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be elected by the Local Board of
Directors of _______ Technical College __________ Technical College Local Board
from its membership at its last regularly scheduled meeting prior to July 1 of said year.
The term of office for the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be one year. The
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall assume their respective positions on July 1
following election; no person shall hold more than one of these offices concurrently.
(2) Executive Secretary. The President of ________Technical College, who shall not be a
member of the Local Board of Directors, shall be the Executive Secretary.
Section 3. Removal of Officers.
The Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson may be removed at any time by two-thirds
vote of the Local Board.
Section 4. Vacancies.
Vacancies in the offices of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be filled by the Local
Board of Directors of __________Technical College ___________Technical College
Local Board as soon as practicable.
Section 5. Duties of Chairperson.
The Chairperson shall be a member of the Local Board of Directors of
__________Technical College ___________Technical College Local Board, shall
preside at the meetings of the Local Board with the authority to vote, and shall appoint
the members of any and all such committees as necessary for the Local Board to perform
its assigned duties.
The chairperson shall be an ex officio member of all committees with the authority to
vote.
Section 6. Duties of Vice Chairperson.
The Vice Chairperson shall be a member of the Local Board and shall perform the duties
and have the powers of the Chairperson during the absence or disability of the
Chairperson.
Section 7. Duties of the Executive Secretary.
As Executive Secretary, the President shall schedule and arrange for meetings of the
Local Board and furnish meeting notices and materials, as needed, to members in
advance of such meetings. The Executive Secretary shall normally be present at all
meetings of the Local Board and shall provide that an accurate record be kept of the
proceedings of the meetings of Local Board and its committees.
The President shall be responsible for implementing recommendations of the Local
Board and for the day-to-day operations of the Local Board.
Section 8. Committees.
(1) Local Boards may have standing committees to serve as college VP/Director-specific
liaisons whose role is to advise and support on college events/activities.
(2) Local Boards may appoint Ad Hoc or special committees to handle specific events,
situations or problems and dissolve when the task is completed.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS OF THE LOCAL BOARD
Section 1. Place of Meetings.
Meetings shall be held at such places as determined by the Local Board. The public shall
be made aware of such regular meetings through a public posting stating the time, place
and dates of all regular meetings at least one week in advance of the meeting and
maintained in a conspicuous place available to the public.
Section 2. Teleconferencing
Each board member may participate in a local board meeting via teleconference no more
than twice in one calendar year (including committee meetings), provided arrangements
have been made with the Executive Secretary or board chair to ensure a physical quorum
is present at the meeting location. A member may also participate by teleconference if
necessary due to reasons of health provided a written opinion of a physician or other
health professional has been provided stating that reasons of health prevents a member’s
physical presence. Such member shall be counted as present for the meeting if the
presiding officer is assured of the continued presence and participation of such member
during the course of the meeting, including, but not limited to an individual roll call vote.
Under special circumstances necessitated by emergency conditions involving public
safety, board meetings by means of teleconferencing is permissible so long as the public
has been made aware of the meeting and a designated means to participate has been
posted in advance. “Special circumstances” can be declared by the “agency” (TCSG),
board, office, commission, public corporation and authority.
Section 2 3. Attendance at all Meetings.
Local Board members shall attend all meetings unless prevented from doing so by
disability or other causes beyond their control. Members who are unable to attend at least
75% of the regularly scheduled meetings during a fiscal year should consider resignation
from the Local Board. No person may attend any meeting of the Local Board as a
substitute for any Local Board member; and no person except a regular member of the
Local Board shall be entitled to vote in determining the action of the Local Board at any
time. Teleconferencing devices are to include inter-active video, mobile applications and
other social media platforms providing for live voice communications.
Section 3 4. Regular Meetings.
The Local Board shall meet at least eight times per year, and at each meeting it shall
schedule one or more future meetings at such time and place as appropriate.
Section 4 5. Special Meetings.
Special meetings of the Local Board may be called by the Chairperson. A notice of the
special meeting must be made available to the public in accordance with Open and Public
Meetings Law, O.C.GA. § 50-14-1. Business transacted at a special meeting shall be
confined to the purposes stated in the call for the meeting and shall in all other ways be
conducted in conformance with the law.
Section 5 6. Committee Meetings.
Committees shall meet at the direction of the Chairperson of the Local Board or on call of
the committee chairperson. Members participating via teleconference will not be counted
towards the physical quorum.
Section 6 7. Quorum.
At all meetings of the Local Board, a majority of the full membership of the Local Board
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The action of a majority of the
members of the Local Board present at any meeting shall be the action of the Local
Board, except as may be otherwise provided by these by-laws. Members participating via
teleconference are to be counted present but will not contribute to the physical quorum.
Section 7 8 . Public Meetings and Executive Session.
All meetings of the Local Board shall be open to the public, provided public except as
provided for in Section 9 of this Article. however, upon direction of the Chairperson of
the Local Board or of a majority of the members of the Local Board present at any
meeting, the Local Board may hold executive sessions at any time. The Local Board may
go into executive session for the purposes provided in O.C.G.A. § 50-14-4.
Section 9. Closed Sessions
(a) When any meeting of an agency is closed to the public based on majority vote of a
quorum present for the meeting, the specific reasons for such closure shall be entered
upon the official minutes. The minutes shall reflect the names of the members present
and the names of those voting for closure, and that part of the minutes shall be made
available to the public as any other minutes. Where a meeting of an agency is devoted in
part to matters within the exceptions provided by law, any portion of the meeting not
subject to any such exception, privilege, or confidentiality shall be open to the public, and
the minutes of such portions not subject to any such exception shall be taken, recorded,
and open to public inspection as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 50-14-1.
(b) When any meeting of an agency is closed to the public pursuant to subsection (a) of
O.C.G.A. 50-14-4, the person presiding over such meeting and each member of the
governing body of the agency attending such meeting, shall execute and file with the
official minutes of the meeting a notarized affidavit stating under oath that the subject
matter of the meeting or the closed portion thereof was devoted to matters within the
exceptions provided by law and identifying the specific relevant exception.
(c) Executive sessions may be called by the board respecting confidential information,
such as authorization of a settlement; authorization of the purchase, dispose or lease of
property; personnel matters and other exceptions as defined in O.C.G.A. 50-14-3 and
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72
ARTICLE VI. OPERATION OF THE LOCAL BOARD
Section 1. Rules.
The rules contained in Roberts' Rules of Order (Latest Revised edition) shall govern in all
cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the by-laws
or any special rule of the Local Board.
Section 2. Agenda.
A prepared agenda stating the time, place and dates of any regular meeting shall be made
available to the public at least one week in advance of the meeting and maintained in a
conspicuous place available to the public. The agenda with appropriate information shall.
A prepared agenda with appropriate information shall be sent to each member of the
Local Board by the Executive Secretary in advance of any regular meeting of the Local
Board. This agenda, as approved or amended at each meeting, shall govern the order of
business for the meeting. Additions, deletions, or reordering of agenda items shall be by
majority vote. The agenda shall also be made available to the public upon request and
shall be posted at the meeting site as far in advance of the meeting as reasonably possible,
but, as a minimum, five days prior to the meeting. (O.C.G.A. 50-14-1)
Section 3. Minutes.
The Executive Secretary shall have prepared minutes of the proceedings of the Local
Board meetings. A copy of the minutes of each meeting of the Local Board shall be
mailed to each Local Board member for review prior to approval at the succeeding
meeting. The minutes shall not be considered official unless and until approved by the
Local Board.
Minutes are subject to public review and should be made available after official approval
by the board. Minutes shall include the names of the members present at the meeting, a
description of each motion or other proposal made, the identity of the persons making
and seconding the motion or other proposal, and a record of all votes. The name of each
person voting for or against a proposal shall be recorded.
Minutes of executive sessions shall be recorded but shall not be open to the public as
defined by lawful exceptions stated in O.C.G.A. 50-18-72. Such minutes shall specify
each issue discussed in executive session by the board and comply in all aspects with
subsection (e) of O.C.G.A. 50-14-1.
Section 4. Local Board Actions.
The Local Board shall generally consider action on matters brought to its attention only
after referring such matters to technical college staff for appropriate analysis and
recommendations. Such staff analyses shall be brief, with supporting information
appended as necessary. The staff analyses shall include a statement of the issue and its
implications, a description of the practical alternatives with associated advantages and
disadvantages, and a recommendation. Whenever possible, such staff analyses shall
accompany the agenda for the meeting at which the matter is to be considered.
ARTICLE VII. APPEARANCE BEFORE THE LOCAL BOARD
Individuals or groups wishing to appear before the Local Board shall make their request
in writing to the President at least ten days in advance of the meeting. The Chairperson at
his or her discretion may approve the request and allot a reasonable time for presentation.
At any meeting, the Chairperson, without opposition, or the Local Board, by majority
vote, may recognize unscheduled appearances before the Local Board by individuals or
groups. The Chairperson shall limit citizens' presentations as necessary to maintain the
timely conduct of business by the Local Board.
ARTICLE VIII. METHOD OF AMENDING THE BY-LAWS
Section 1. Method.
These by-laws may be amended by the Local Board with the concurrence of the State
Board. Proposed amendments shall be distributed to each member of the Local Board and
to the TCSG System Office via the TCDA Director no later than the regular meeting
immediately preceding the regular or special meeting at which action is proposed to be
taken.
Amendments to the by-laws shall require approval by at least a two-thirds vote of the
local board’s members. The adopted amendment shall immediately be forwarded to the
State Board, which shall normally consider concurrence at its next meeting. State Board
action shall be by majority vote, and its action shall be immediately communicated to the
Local Board.
Section 2. Effective Date.
Amendments shall go into effect immediately upon concurrence by the State Board.
V. B. 3. Residency
Effective Date: Revised February 3, 2011; August 4, 2011
Revises Previous Effective Date: Unknown, May 3, 2007, February 3, 201, August 4,
2011
Revised: August 1, 2013; August 4, 2011; February 3, 2011
Last Reviewed: August 1, 2013
Adopted: May 3, 2007; Unknown
I. POLICY:
To ensure that all technical colleges in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)
apply residency requirements uniformly and in accordance with the rules and regulations
of both the Technical College System of Georgia and the Georgia Student Finance
Commission (GSFC).
TCSG recognizes three student residency categories: Georgia Student, Out of State
Student, and Non-Citizen Student. The student residency category governs the tuition rate
paid by the student.
II. APPLICABILITY:
All technical colleges associated with the Technical College System of Georgia.
III. RELATED AUTHORITY:
V. K. Student Tuition and Fees
Procedure: Residency
Procedure: Waiver of Student Tuition and Fees
Title IV Assistance. 34 C.F.R. 688.22
SFA Information for Financial Aid Professionals
Exhibit 1 - Reciprocity Agreement with Alabama
Title 8 of Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR)/8 CFR Part 214 -- Nonimmigrant
Classes/Sec. 214.2
O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1
IV. DEFINITIONS:
Domicile: a person’s present, permanent home where that individual returns following
periods of temporary absence. Domicile, once established, shall not be affected by mere
transient or temporary physical presence in another state. No individual may have more
than one Domicile even though an individual may maintain more than one residence.
Temporary residence does not constitute the establishment of one’s Domicile. To acquire
Domicile, an individual must demonstrate an intent to remain permanently or
indefinitely.
Eligible Non-Citizen: a person who, in accordance with the Federal Title IV definition,
is a United States permanent resident with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551); or a
conditional permanent resident (I-551C); or the holder of an Arrival-Departure Record (I94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing any one of the following
designations: Refugee, Asylum Granted, Parolee (I-94 confirms paroled for a minimum
of one year and status has not expired); “Victim of human trafficking,” T-Visa holder (T1, T-2, T-3, etc.), or Cuban-Haitia Entrant.
Georgia Resident: an individual or the status of such individual who is a United States
Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen and is Domiciled in the State of Georgia and meets the
in-state tuition requirements of TCSG.
Non-Citizen Student: a person who is not a United States born or naturalized citizen of
the United States including persons with an F1 or F2 student visa, a J1 or J2 exchange
visitor visa, or a G series visa.
Out of State Student: a person who has not established domicile in the State of Georgia
for a period of at least 12 months prior to the first day of classes for the term for which
the person is intending to enroll.
V. ATTACHMENTS:
None
VI.PROCEDURE:
A. A student's legal residence shall determine the tuition rate paid by the student.
1. Students who are Georgia Residents shall pay tuition and fees prescribed
by the State Board for in-state students.
2. Out of State Students will be assessed tuition at a rate two times that
charged Georgia Residents.
3. Non-Citizen Students will be assessed tuition at a rate four times that
charged Georgia Residents.
B. The President of each technical college has the authority to determine whether the
college will make application to the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to be
approved to accept international students as provided by law.
C. On the application for admission, the technical colleges shall require students to
identify his or her country of lawful residence and indicate whether or not the student is
applying for Georgia resident tuition status.
D. Each college shall be responsible for the verification of the lawful presence in the
United States of every successfully admitted student applying for Georgia resident tuition
status as required by state and federal immigration laws; this provision does not apply to
students dually enrolled in a secondary institution.
E. Each college shall be responsible for compliance with state and federal immigration
laws pertaining to the eligibility for public benefits, including but not limited to in-state
tuition and state programs identified as public benefits administered by TCSG.
Reference
O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1
Procedure: Residency
2) Motion to Approve Local Board Member Appointments/Reappointments
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Shaw Blackmon, the
State Board unanimously approved the motion to review and approve the following Local
Board Member Appointments/Reappointments.
A. Albany Technical College – Appointment
Winston Oxford, Lee County, expiration June 30, 2016
B. Lanier Technical College –Appointment
Jimmy Hooper, Banks County, expiration June 30, 2016
Henry Davis, Lumpkin County, expiration June 30, 2016
David Kimbrell, Hall County, expiration June 30, 2016
Steve Schingler, Jackson County, expiration June 30, 2016
Roger Slaton, Dawson County, expiration June 30, 2016
C. Southeastern Technical College – Appointments
Donna Tootle, Tattnall County, expiration June 30, 2016
Carol Hansley, Toombs County, expiration June 30, 2016
D. West Georgia Technical College – Appointments
J. Morris Long, Heard County, expiration June 30, 2016
Aaron Mabon, Meriwether County, expiration June 30, 2016
5. OPERATIONS, FINANCE AND PLANNING
Chunk Newman
Mr. Chunk Newman gave the committee report and presented the following motions and one
addendum item for State Board approval.
A.
New Expenditure Item for August
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mrs. Dinah Wayne,
the State Board unanimously approved the motion authorizing the Commissioner to
purchase the designated items or execute the requested contracts for the technical
colleges listed below at a cost not to exceed the amount stated.
1. Savannah Technical College – Renewal and expansion of contract with Southern
Pride Lawn Care for lawn/grounds maintenance for 4 campus locations; cost
$148,043.00. Local funds are available for this expenditure.
B.
Expenditure Items for Ratification (June/July)
Upon recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Ben Copeland,
the State Board unanimously approved the motion to ratify all of the following
decisions, purchases, and contracts made by the Commissioner submitted by the
System Office and technical colleges between the June and August 2013 State Board
meetings. Authority was granted to the Commissioner at the June meeting for approval
of such requests at a cost not to exceed the amounts stated by each technical
college/system office.
1.
System Office/Communications – Request to renew TCSG agreement with
Georgia Public Broadcasting for advertising during GPB 2013-2014 sports and
primetime programming; cost $150,000.00. State funds are available for this
expenditure.
2.
System Office/IT – Authorization to renew the annual Microsoft Campus
Agreement from Zones, Inc. for FY2014; cost $508,015.00. State funds are
available for this expenditure.
3.
System Office/IT – Authorization to pay SHI (Software House International) for
annual Barracuda software licensing fees for FY2014; cost $295,600.00. State
funds are available for this expenditure.
4.
System Office/IT – Authorization to pay SHI for annual Proofpoint software
licensing/maintenance fees for FY2014; cost $249,995.00. State funds are
available for this expenditure.
5.
System Office/IT – Authorization to pay CDW-G for Cisco Smartnet
maintenance fees for FY2014; cost $475,969.00. State funds are available for
this expenditure.
6.
Atlanta Technical College – Cisco video conferencing equipment from Adcap
Network System for Bioscience Program; cost $212,244.00. Federal grant funds
are available for this expenditure.
7.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College – Upgrade to AV infrastructure equipment
and installation by Summit Systems on Clarkston campus; cost $148,676.00.
Local and bond funds are available for this expenditure.
8.
Gwinnett Technical College – Campus portal software and design built by
CampusEAI for student portal w/single sign-on platform; cost $146,000.00.
Local funds are available for this expenditure.
9.
North Georgia Technical College – Development of Web Design and Digital
Media from Creative Warehouse; cost $239,350.00. Federal grant funds are
available for this expenditure.
10. Ogeechee Technical College – Two Ultrasound imaging equipment systems
from GE Healthcare for the Sonography Program; cost $126,767.00. Local and
bond funds are available for this expenditure.
11. West Georgia Technical College – Internet, Voice PRI circuits, and cable TV
monthly services with Charter Communications Inc. for all campus/learning
center locations; cost $221,489.00. Local funds are available for this
expenditure.
C. Motion to Administratively Merge Altamaha Technical College and Okefenokee
Technical College (Addendum)
Upon the recommendation by the Committee, with a second made by Mr. Ben
Copeland, the State Board unanimously approved a motion to administratively merge
Altamaha Technical College and Okefenokee Technical College effective July 1,
2014.
Commissioner Jackson was asked to discuss the merger of the two colleges. He stated
that the savings that will occur from the administrative merger of the two colleges
justifies the recommendation to the Board. He stated that the feedback he has received
from the local officials and from the delegation has been positive. Commissioner
Jackson stated that he and Ms. Laura Gammage plan to meet with the two local boards
collectively to answer any questions or concerns they may have. The merger process
will take approximately 11 to 12 months to implement.
V. APPEALS
Mr. Michael Sullivan stated there was no report to be given.
Michael Sullivan
VI. STRATEGIC INITIATIVE COMMITTEES
VII.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
Mr. Copeland stated there was no report to be given at this time.
Ben Copeland

K-16 ENGAGEMENT
Mr. Sullivan stated there was no report to be given at this time.
Michael Sullivan
OTHER BUSINESS
Lynn Cornett
Dr. Cornett asked for a motion to move the meeting into an Executive Session. The motion
was made by Mr. Swearingen, with a second made by Mr. Sullivan. The Board reconvened
at 1:50 p.m. Upon reconvening, an addendum motion was made by Mr. Ben Copeland to
approve Commissioner Jackson’s recommendation to appoint a permanent president of the
administratively merged colleges. (See Attachment A)
Motion to Appoint Permanent President of the Merged Colleges of Altamaha Technical
College and Okefenokee Technical College (Addendum)
Mr. Ben Copeland made a motion to approve Commissioner Jackson’s recommendation to
appoint Dr. Glenn Deibert as the permanent president of the larger college as a result of the
administrative merger of Altamaha Technical College and Okefenokee Technical College,
effective July 1, 2014. A second was made by Mr. Michael Sullivan and the motion was
unanimously passed by the State Board.
Dr. Glenn Deibert thanked the Board for the opportunity. He expressed his belief that the
merger of the two colleges will result in a vigorous, stronger, and more efficient college.
In closing, Dr. Cornett announced that the next Board meeting is September 5 at the system
office. She then asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was made by Mr.
Swearingen, with a second made by Mrs. Dinah Wayne. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Brenda L. Wise
State Board Operations
Technical College System of Georgia
ATTACHMENT A
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DEKALB
AFFIDAVIT SUPPORTING CLOSING
OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Georgia Open Meetings Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 et seq., requires that all
meetings of an entity covered by the statute must be open to the public unless there is
some specific statutory exception that permits the closing of the meeting. If such a
meeting is to be closed, the law requires that the presiding person execute a sworn
affidavit stating that the subject matter of the meeting or the closed portion thereof was
devoted to matters within the statutory exceptions and identifying those specific
exceptions relied upon. O.C.G.A. § 50-14-4(b). A copy of this affidavit must be filed
with the minutes of the meeting in question.
Comes now Lynn M. Cornett, the presiding officer identified below, and, before
an official duly authorized to administered oaths, makes this affidavit in satisfaction of
the statutory requirements outlined above.
I am the presiding officer of the State Board of the Technical College System of
Georgia.
I am over the age of 18 and in all aspects competent to make this sworn statement. I
acknowledge that I am giving this statement under oath and penalty of perjury and that I
have read the contents of this affidavit prior to signing it.
On August 1, 2013, this Board which is subject to the Open Meetings Act, met. A
majority of the quorum of the members present voted to close the meeting or a portion
thereof for the following indicated reason(s). I hereby certify that during the closed
portion of the meeting only those subjects indicated below were discussed. I also certify
that I have reviewed the exceptions provided under the Open Meetings Act that may
permit the closing of a meeting and that, to the best of my knowledge, the reasons set
forth below meet the requirements for closing this public meeting.
The legal authority for the closure of this meeting was Section 50-14-3(6) of the Official
Code of Georgia.
During the closed portion of the meeting, members of the State Board of the Technical
College System of Georgia discussed or deliberated only upon a personnel matter.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
Lynn M. Cornett
________
Lynn M. Cornett
PRESIDING OFFICER
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this _1st_ day
of __August____, 2013.
Brenda L. Wise
______________
NOTARY PUBLIC
_
My commission expires: 10/07/2014.